Local News
Mattes Named 2025-2026 YSD Teacher of the Year
Jan Mattes has been named the 2025-2026 Yankton School District Teacher of the Year. Mattes, who is an English and Spanish teacher at the Yankton High School, says the recognition is rewarding to her. The school district also announced Middle School Head Custodian Candi Barge as the Employee of the Year and Trailhead L...
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Yankton Organizations Give Over 250 Second Graders Bicycle Helmets
The Yankton Rotary Club Yankton Medical Clinic, and several other organizations partnered together on Wednesday to give away bicycle helmets to every second grader in the Yankton School District. Yankton Mayor and Rotary Club President, Mike Villanueva, says 252 second graders in Yankton received a personally fitted bi...
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River City Flats Breaks Ground
A new Yankton housing development broke ground Wednesday. Lane Warzecha, with HME Development, says the project will feature 81 units. Warzecha says they're hoping for River City Flats to be open by the spring of 2027.
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Local Sports
Local Sports - Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Mount Marty Lancers claimed a pair of event victories yesterday at their home Twilight meet at Williams Field. Mya Zohner led the Lancers in individual competition, winning the women's pole vault by clearing 12-4 3/4ths. The Lancers took four of the top eight spots in the event, with Paige Clausen taking 3rd, Whitn...
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Local Sports - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Yankton Bucks and O'Gorman Knights split their Class A Baseball doubleheader last night at Riverside Field in Yankton. The Knights took a 6-2 victory in game one, holding Yankton to two hits as a team, one from Easton Feser and one from Christian Weier. The Bucks scored 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning in g...
Apr 22, 2026
Local Sports - Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Mount Marty Lancers are 7th in the team standings after the opening day of the GPAC Men's Golf Tournament in Dakota Dunes. The Lancers shot a two-round total of 638. Wout Kerkhofs leads the team individually, as he ended the opening day tied for 18th, shooting 77 and 78 in the first two rounds. The tournament is se...
Apr 21, 2026
National Headlines
Breaking the Shutdown: Senate Votes to Advance $70B Border Funding Plan
In a predawn vote Thursday, the U.S. Senate moved ahead with a Republican-backed budget resolution that would direct about $70 billion to Immigration ...
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Ceasefire Talks Between US and Iran Face Uncertain Next Step
In a significant shift for international relations, the current administration has initiated a new round of high-level negotiations aimed at securing ...
Apr 22, 2026
Diplomacy vs. Direct Messaging: The Growing Gap in US-Iran Peace Talks
CNN reported that President Donald Trump's recent social media posts have introduced new uncertainty into ongoing U.S. talks with Iran. While negotiat...
Apr 21, 2026
National Sports
Iran says men's soccer team is preparing for 'proud participation' at World Cup in US
An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States
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Ducks and Oilers tied 1-1 heading into game 3
The Anaheim Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1
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Montreal and Tampa Bay square off with series tied 1-1
The Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1
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Music News
Dave Mason Dies at 79; Guitarist and Founding Member of Traffic
Dave Mason, the English guitarist, singer, and songwriter who helped launch Traffic in the late 1960s, has died at 79. His death was announced this we...
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The Purple Version: Prince's Original 'With This Tear' Released for 10th Anniversary
An unreleased version of the song With This Tear has been issued from Prince's archive. The recording features Prince performing the track, which he o...
Apr 22, 2026
The Return of the Queen: Madonna's 'I Feel So Free' Dominates Billboard Fan Vote
Madonna has officially reclaimed her place on the dance floor. Her new single, "I Feel So Free," came out on top in this week's Billboard favorite new...
Apr 21, 2026















